Last week, Hun Sen crossed 36 years as prime minister of Cambodia, making him one of the longest-serving elected officials in the world.
While Kem Sokha’s case languishes in limbo, around 50 CNRP defendants will be tried for alleged conspiracy and incitement on Thursday and another 80 former party members will face similar charges in a trial scheduled for March.
A major obstacle to Mu Sochua’s return is the cancelation of her Cambodian passport in 2019, which means she will require a visa on her American passport before departure.
U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia W. Patrick Murphy sat down with VOA Khmer’s Aun Chhengpor for an interview about the state of democracy and human rights in Cambodia. He said that Cambodia’s fledgling democracy has been eroded recently and that he urged Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government to “do just the
Sweden has been a vocal critic of the government’s ongoing crackdown since 2017, including the dissolution of the primary opposition party, forced closure of independent news organizations, and the targeting of non-governmental organizations.
The 5,593-page Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 document earmarks at least $85,505,000 in assistance for Cambodia.
Sar Kheng’s speech comes months after security personnel used excessive force to quell small and peaceful protests in Phnom Penh, following the arrest of jailed unionist Rong Chhun in July.
U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia W. Patrick Murphy spoke to VOA Khmer on Thursday, in which he said Cambodia’s democracy had deteriorated over the last three years.
Before his arrest, Ny Nak seemed to realize that his comments could result in legal issues, as he complained of fake marketing phone calls to ascertain his address and location.
The U.S. Treasury Department put Wan Kuok-koi in a sanctioned list of “corrupt actors” under the Global Magnitsky Act, which means all his assets in the U.S. will be frozen and Americans are barred from doing business with him.
On November 17, Bor Bet crossed into Thailand seeking refuge.
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